Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013
191. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of the proposed survey of parents on school uniforms; the level of consultation that has taken place with retailers or manufacturers of school uniforms and their employees’ representatives prior to the circular on the matter being published. [53780/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe timeline for the conduct of the school uniform ballots is a matter for each schools Board of Management. My Department suggests that questionnaires be sent to parents by February 2014 before deciding on the position to be adopted for the next school year. In this context, when schools are balloting the parents in their schools, I would expect for discussions to take place within school communities about the value of school uniforms. With this in mind, it would seem prudent for manufacturing companies or retailers who have a stake in this area, to engage in a debate within those local communities, where the decisions of parents will be made.
